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(Reuters) - Mexican national oil company Pemex reported on Thursday itssecond-quarter net profit jumped more than nine-fold to $6.53 billion due in part to higher sales plus tax benefits. Revenue for the company, formally known as Petroleos Mexicanos,soared nearly 89% to 655.2 billion pesos. Meanwhile, debt during the three-month period ending in June held steady... Continue Reading →
Singaporean conglomerate Keppel Corp on Thursday reported a first-half profit that rose 66%, helped by higher earnings across most of its main businesses and a rebound at its offshore & marine (O&M) unit. Keppel, which traces its roots to a small ship repair yard corporatized in 1968, has seen its renewable energy and asset management... Continue Reading →
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, informs that it approved today the execution, with the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP), of a Conduct Adjustment Agreement (TAC) for compensation of local content fines related to 22 concessions in which Petrobras has 100% working interest, located in the Barreirinhas, Campos, Espírito Santo, Parecis, Potiguar,... Continue Reading →
(OE) In our first article we highlighted some of the key contractual considerations facing shipowners looking to construct and charter offshore wind vessels. In this article we explore some of the considerations concerning the financing and bankability of offshore wind vessels. We have seen a diverse group of financiers interested in financing vessels in the offshore wind... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) New York is seeking renewable energy to power at least 1.5 million New York homes in its third offshore wind solicitation, Governor Kathy Hochul said on Wednesday, as the state ramps up development of the industry. Administered by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, the first phase includes $500 million investment... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) - Spanish energy group Repsol (REP.MC) posted on Thursday a doubling in first-half net profit, boosted by high oil and gas prices, but its share price suffered as investors had wanted more. Rapidly recovering demand after COVID-19 lockdowns propelled energy prices to highs that have been driven to records by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, increasing profits... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) - Shell (SHEL.L) on Thursday reported a second quarter profit of $11.5 billion, smashing its previous record just three months earlier, lifted by a tripling of refining profits and strong gas trading. The company also announced a share buyback program of $6 billion for the current quarter, but did not raise its dividend of 25 cents... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) - TotalEnergies (TTEF.PA) posted a surge in second-quarter profits, joining others in its sector that have benefited from higher energy prices, although its shares fell as its stock buyback plans disappointed some analysts and investors. Adjusted net income nearly trebled from a year ago to $9.8 billion, as the company cashed in on a rise in... Continue Reading →
U.S. oil and gas producer Hess Corp reported a nine-fold increase in second-quarter adjusted profit on Wednesday, helped by a surge in energy prices following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Oil prices have scaled multi-year highs this year as Western sanctions against major exporter Russia have squeezed an already under-supplied market. Global benchmark Brent crude was... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) Italy's Saipem on Wednesday confirmed its 2022 guidance and the targets in its business plan after the energy services group reported a first-half adjusted core profit of 321 million euros ($325 million). Investors this month agreed to fund only 1.4 billion euros of a life-saving 2 billion euro cash call, leaving the underwriting banks... Continue Reading →
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